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might seem like a bit of a dunce here.
but my oil level is half way between the top and bottom mark
im gonna top it up to the top.
just some questions - im guessing its as straight forward.
1 -get someone to hold the bike upright on level ground
2- unscrew the cap
3- pour it in.
is there anything i need to worry about ?
shal i do it when the engine is warm ?
or cold ?
how long should i leave it before i ride ?
thanks in advance for your answers :)
if the bikes on level ground then your oils ok,but if you do top up do it pref. when cold, yes you can ride straight away.
Anonymous
20-10-04, 08:54 PM
oooh good question
i had mine on the paddock stand and no oil showing in the window. have not got anyone except my daughter to help me hold the bike upright so will try that tomorrow. bought the oil but was told not to put too much in. fingers crossed it stops raining for 2 min tomorrow for me to attempt this :oops:
All the best for it stopping raining. Think theres more chance of winning the lottery myself like, but there you go.
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:01 PM
well yeah it has been raining since saturday but then its only wednesday :lol: and it only goes as far as your skin, so wear as little on the skin and its easier to dry off :lol:
Any excuse eh Hazel?! :roll:
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:05 PM
oh its all right i dont need an excuse much to the upset of the neighbours :lol: met my sexy next door neighbour and his pals last night as i was putting the bin out at 1 am in my pjs in the rain.
he just laffed a nd said to his pals, yeah thats her, shes mental :lol:
dont know what he meant
oh its all right i dont need an excuse much to the upset of the neighbours :lol: met my sexy next door neighbour and his pals last night as i was putting the bin out at 1 am in my pjs in the rain.
he just laffed a nd said to his pals, yeah thats her, shes mental :lol:
dont know what he meant
Bet there was only one button done up on them too wasnt there?!!
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:18 PM
button i knew i forgot something lol
(think we have derailed another topic, we will get into trouble)
You beat me to it on the thread derailing point, damn! :evil: Still, if the cap fits..... (ask Tara!)
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:25 PM
Still, if the cap fits..... (ask Tara!)
too much info :lol:
Trust you to turn a completely innocent remark into something smutty! :roll: :lol:
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:33 PM
yeah not like me is it :roll:
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:42 PM
:lol:
oooh good question
i had mine on the paddock stand and no oil showing in the window. have not got anyone except my daughter to help me hold the bike upright so will try that tomorrow. bought the oil but was told not to put too much in. fingers crossed it stops raining for 2 min tomorrow for me to attempt this :oops:Nutty are you just topping her up or giving her a oil change :?:
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:50 PM
easy tiger, just topping up :lol:
northwind
20-10-04, 09:51 PM
Nutty's bike's a him... Of course!
A brick under the sidestand brings an SV almost level, (well, mine's is quite tall and has a slightly mangled sidestand, so maybe that's just mine) then I just pop it in gear and pull it towards me (on the non-sidestand side) by the frame. No chance it'll fall over if you're careful, and you can easily check it without help this way. But be careful when you put it back on the stand!
Or just put it on the paddock stand :) Or is that too obvious?
Anonymous
20-10-04, 09:52 PM
i did put it on the paddock stand but was told that it was not accurate as the oil ran forward :?:
northwind
20-10-04, 09:56 PM
How high does your paddock stand lift it, 3 feet? :) If you're worried about that, try and do it somewhere where you can have the front wheel slightly higher than the rear- on a slope, maybe, or if you've got a bit of paving slab or thick plank use that...
How practical am I?
It wouldn't be as accurate, but good enough. On our DAS they told us to check the oil level on the GSs on the centrestand...
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